St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-10

DOSSlD1t III chicago III view Oh the lnUu-
ence and the state of public sentiment
at the time it took place. Capt. Black
presented an affidavit from Otis s.
Favor, business man of Chicago, tend
ing to show that the jury which tried
the anarchists had been deliberately
packed against them by bailff. After
reading the petition and affidavit, Capt.
Black addressed the governor. He eX-
planned that every effort had been made
to comply with the requirements of the
law governing application for the inter-
position of executive clemency, and
Stated that Judge Gary and States At
torney Grinnell had joined in recon-
lnendati0n for clemency for Fielden
aid Schwab. Having disposed of
mere formalities, he made an eloquent
and touching appeal for mercy that
Brought tears to the eyes of many of his
auditors. He said: Now, at last, we
can produce the truth where it will not
| be refused; now we have a chance to
place it in legal form before the public
and before the world and before your
e2eellency. You know, your excel
lehcy, the flood tide of passion which
filled the air like subtle, poisonous
ether which hung around the temple of
Justice, which lowered over the judges
bench, which filled the jury room with
its fatal vapor and which filled even the
heart of the states attorney i'll the case.
though l wish to make no charges
AGAINST any man. Now, your excel
lency, you sit outside the pale of public
prejudice and passion; you sit on the
high seat, representing the people of
the great state of Illinois. Beside you
sits Mercy in her kindest mood and from
your place you can
SET THESE THINGS RIGHT
without being touched by popular
clamOr; you can decide from this seat
of power, where justice tempers mercy.
If you giant this plea of mercy it will
be a grand example of the wisdom of
The trainers of our fundamental law
which gave mercy in the person of your
excellency, and justice"
Gen. Trumbull followed Capt. Black,
and simply asked for mercy in plain,
unpretentiOuS terms.
Mrs. Cora l.. n. Richmond, representa-
tive of the Amnesty association, was
the next speaker. She had evidently
carefully prepared for the occasion,
and spoke without hesitation and well.
She argued that public policy and JUS
tice was opposed to capital punishment
generally, and pleaded earnestly and
elOquently for the wives, mothers and
children of the condemned.
Hon. E. NJ. HaineS, of Waukegan, fol-
lowed. He asked for communication of
sentence on the grounds of justice and
public policy. His address was charac-
teriStic, and amused rather than con-
WINGED. He explained that he approved
of his own motion.
Senator Streeter, of the legislative
committee, was the next speaker. He
was brief, ana an adjournment until 2
ntoInnl- n n, fnllOxuaI hic aHdracc
The friends of the anarchists held
meeting at the Leland hotel at noon to
select persons to address the governor
DURING THE AFTERNOON.
The pleading began at 2:l5. Bailey
| and Campbell. of the trades assemblies,
were the first speakers, followed by
William Orville and Oliver, of Chicago.
Mr.. Shellburg, of Detroit, Mieh.; Rep
resentative c. G. Dixon, of Chicago;
Mr.. Burapas, of the Central Labor
union, of New York; j. E. Quinn, mas
ter workman, and Frank Farrell, repre-
senting division 40 of New York Trades
assembly, also addressed the governor.
They were followed by George Schill-
ing, who presented petition from the
Iron MOulderS' union, of Chicago, to
which two of the deceased eX-policemen
belonged. asking for clemency. He
closed the addresses by short speech.
The governor then received the rela-
tiyeS of the condemned anarchists. the
audience being excluded. Up to a late
hour this evening the governor was still
holding the private interview with
friends and relatives of the anarchists.
He has given no expression as to his
intentions, and it is not likely that any
decision will be given. 1t was said this
afternoon that Spies brother would lay
letter before the governor from Spies
this evening. 1t is claimed that Mr..
Grinnell said in his speech that if Spies
should be hung the law would be salts
fed, In his letter Spies asked that the
sentence of his comrades be committed
and that he may die, thereby satisfying
Mr.. Grinnellls demand.
AMONG THE PETITIONS
presented this afternoon is the follow
ing:
"To His Excellency, Richard J.
Oglesby-Dear Sir: Supplemental to
the petition heretofore signed by me. L
desire to say that | realize that many
utteranceS of mine in connection with
the labor agitation of the past-expres-
sions made under intense excitement
and often without any deliberation-
were injudiciOuS and immature. These
L regret, believing they must have had
tendency to excite to unnecessary VIC
lence oftentimeS. protest again that
| had no thought or purpose of violence
in connection with the Haymarket
meeting. | did not intend that, and L
have always depIOred the result of that
meeting. Respectfully,
michael SCHwAB."
Accompanying the Schwab petition
was the following endorsement:
Superior Court, Cook County, Nov.
S, 1SS7.-I have to-day been presented
with what is called supplement with
the petition of Michael Schwab. AS
have said on the application of Samuel
Fielden, it is only necessary to the case
itself to refer to the decision of the
supreme court with regard to the special
case of Michael Schwab. concur to
copy of the petition of Samuel Fielder.
Respectfully, JOSEPH E. GARY"
ONE FOR MRS. BLACK.
AS Gov. Oglesby was about to step
into his private Office, Mrs. Black
stopped him. She was permitted to
speak few sentences when the gov
ernor interrupted her with: Excuse
me, madam, but should like to take
care of this case myself" The man in
whom all hope was centered finally
forced his way out of the crowd in the
reception room, and after he had
reached the open air, walked along with
head erect toward the executive man
sion, taking the middle of the street.
1t was a memorable sight as the wives
and friends of the condemned anarchists
stood in front of the capital and gazed
with tear-stained eyes at the retreating
figure.
A TELLING POINT
by the mercy-Seekers was made in the
afternoon almost at the very outset.
William Urban representing the Cen
trail Labor union of ChicagO-over 10000
workingmen-was at the moment adj
dressing the governor. The shooting
of Bagley by the Pinkerton men at the
l.